In Memory of

Ella

Maria

Look

(Hintz)

Obituary for Ella Maria Look (Hintz)

Ella Maria Look of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Erwin Look, passed away on Friday, March 24th, 2023 at the age of 88 years.  Ella leaves to cherish her memory her children, Lorie (Terry) Krauss of Red Deer, AB and their children Emily (Graeme) and Sarah (Josh) ; Beverly (Don) Sept of Medicine Hat and their children, Alissa (Matthew) and Robyn (Mike);  Rick Look (Annalise King) of Medicine Hat and their children, Dustin, Dylan, and Sarah;  and Randy (Melissa Hilmoe-Look) Look of Airdrie, AB and their children, Matthew and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Jaxon, Jett, Bennett, Austin, Scout, Lenae; brothers, Erich (Pauline) Hintz and Manfred (Doylene) Hintz; sisters, Alma Hintz, Anita (Ted) Walker, and Lillie Jetter; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  Ella was predeceased by her parents, Samuel, and Olga Hintz; loving husband Erwin Look; brothers Helmut Werner, Arnold Hintz, Gerhardt Hintz and Hans Hintz; and sister Emma Weige.  Ella was born in Leipzig, Germany on December 18th, 1934, one of eleven children born to Samuel and Olga Hintz.  After moving to Canada she met, and married, Erwin Look.  Ella was an extremely dedicated and hard-working housewife and mother.  She raised her four children, all whilst maintaining a job outside of the home, working at Gene’s Bakery, then the Co-op Bakery until her retirement. She was an exceptional wife and mother and she cared very deeply for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ella was an excellent cook and she very much enjoyed hosting family dinners; her home was always filled with the laughter of family and friends.  Before Erwin’s passing, they would sit outside their family home in the warm summer evenings and gather the neighbours around to visit.  Ella kept a beautiful and bountiful garden – harvesting peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes that she loved to share with her family.  Ella loved to play cards with her children and grandchildren, and later on with all of her friends at Chinook Village.  Ella was blessed with a strong faith and was a long- time member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she was actively involved in church functions as part of the Ladies Aid.  Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5,  on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at ST. PETER LITHERAN CHURCH, 758 - 8th Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1M5 on Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Shane Hein officiating.  If unable to attend, family and friends are welcome to participate via livestream by logging on to www.youtube.com  and joining the live webcast at St. Peter Lutheran, Medicine Hat, AB at the above date and time. Interment will follow at HILLSIDE CEMETERY.  Memorial gifts in Ella's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5.  Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ella Look